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A huge amount of baseless/uneducated statements:

[W]e will not be including data like ”temperature in and out of the radiator” etc., because ultimately what really matters is the final temperatures achieved by each block at the CPU in a controlled environment.

Both CPU’s were chosen because of the internal temperature sensors, which provide extremely accurate core temperature readings.

The Eheim 1250 has a flow rate of 317gph giving it a high enough flow rate to effectively remove as much heat as these blocks can absorb and dissipate. Anything more than this in a single processor configuration, in my opinion, is overkill.

Yes, this is exactly why I am reading a review, so I can get some lamebrained opinion.

The Black Ice Pro is one of the best radiators out there

While not the most powerful TEC out there, the 122W is more than enough to bring CPU temperatures down to zero

Which explains why none of the TEC temps were anywhere near 0.

All test results are recorded in Fahrenheit, I am including this link to an awesome Fahrenheit to Celsius Converting Tool for all of our non-USA readers.

So you must not live in the US if you use the correct, accepted unit of temperature?

I think the most important aspect of this round up is that it proves that you do not need a 650 gallon per hour pump, 1” fittings and 40 feet of garden hose to adequately cool your system.

Umm, if I wanted adequate cooling, I wouldn't be watercooling, now, would I?

If pressed I would have to say the Silverprop Cyclone 5 would be at the top of my list and deserves the [H]ardOCP Top Pick Award.

That's funny, earlier he claims to be primarily addressing American readers, while this block isn't even sold in the US.